Sporobolus spicatus, also known as salt grass, is a halophyte.
Distribution This bunchgrass is distributed: in dryer parts of Africa such as Namibia, as a well known common plant in the western desert of Egypt from the Mediterranean coast to South Africa from the Middle East southwest to Pakistan and India.
Description Sporobolus spicatus is a perennial bunchgrass forming turfs near water and which has short, pointed flat blade leaves. It grows up to a maximum height of 40 cm and is distinguishable by a dark green colour.
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